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What do you think to the saying, life is short, eat the cake, take the trip buy the shoes …..

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LovelyYellowLabrador · 05/04/2022 22:17

What do you think ?

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DismantledKing · 05/04/2022 22:21

It’s a bit ‘live, love, laugh’

Tonkerbea · 05/04/2022 22:23

Is this a well known saying? Never heard it! It's pretty annoying if I'm honest, especially in the current climate.

Dailyfailcanfeckoff · 05/04/2022 22:25

I think you’ll end up fat and in debt.
It’s very short term thinking isn’t it, which is not how life works. Maybe I’m missing a point…

User76745333 · 05/04/2022 22:26

Said by frenemies who want you to be fat and poor

HesGotHisTrombole · 05/04/2022 22:27

@Dailyfailcanfeckoff

I think you’ll end up fat and in debt. It’s very short term thinking isn’t it, which is not how life works. Maybe I’m missing a point…
Depends. My dad dropped dead at 56 one day with no warning. Bet he wished he’d eaten more cake.

It’s given me a very carpe diem attitude about life to be honest.

Vicliz24 · 05/04/2022 22:31

Neither of my parents lived to retire so although I find it a bit twee it's very true.

Phormiumjester2 · 05/04/2022 22:35

It's Carpe Diem for thick people, as my very blunt (and scathing) friend said when it arrived on the front of a birthday card.

RaininSummer · 05/04/2022 22:41

I veer between thinking like that and then panicking about not saving enough for the future me to live life without utter poverty in pension age though if I eat sufficient cake it will probably be ok.

TheShoeLady · 05/04/2022 22:42

As someone who sells shoes and cakes, I’m all for it Grin

TheShoeLady · 05/04/2022 22:43

And I’m another one whose parents didn’t make it to retirement so I also agree with the sentiment that life is for living and saving everything for later isn’t always worthwhile. Sometimes you need to just live in the moment a little because tomorrow isn’t guaranteed.

WhiteJellycat · 05/04/2022 22:44

It's a good way of thinking of life. Unless you eat all the cake all of the time.

After covid I think more about living in the moment. Life is after all just a series of moments.

StopThe · 05/04/2022 22:45

Yeah. I agree with the sentiment. Can't be arsed being sneery about it

Snipples · 05/04/2022 22:46

Tbh this is pretty much my mantra. Also very into burning the fancy candles rather than saving everything for best. Best may never come, it's not promised. And material things are just that, there to be enjoyed so go for it. Not the same and encouraging debt I don't think but no point in missing out on life's pleasures all the time.

MaryAndHerNet · 05/04/2022 22:47

Life is short?

Is it fuck, it's the longest thing you'll ever do...

helly29 · 05/04/2022 22:47

The phrasing is cliché, but I mainly agree with the sentiment. My mum died at 61, but had had cancer on and off since her 40s, she got on and did things she wanted to do as she didn't know how long she had.

I now with in palliative care and see far too many people who wait until retirement to do start they've always wanted and then get ill just as they retire, (and too many who get ill and die eat before then).

It's not to say be irresponsible and don't plan at all for the future, but don't put off things that are important

helly29 · 05/04/2022 22:48

work in and way before Confused

SlB09 · 05/04/2022 22:48

Everything in moderation...including the cake

ldontWanna · 05/04/2022 22:49

I think that just like everything else ,there needs to be a balance .

Extremes never end well, be that indulging in every single pleasure(especially when you can't afford it from various points of view) or being a miserable tight arse(especially when there's no need to).

ssd · 05/04/2022 22:52

Thing is, things i want to do cost money. And i have kids,who will never get an inheritance from anyone, so us saving a bit for them is absolutely necessary if they ever want a house deposit. And that wee bit of savings is my travel money.
So what do you do? My kids come first. Carpe diem is all very good until reality bites.

Costacoffeeplease · 05/04/2022 22:55

Life is short. Some are shorter than others but as you hit 50 and 60 it hits home.

Don’t get into debt or spend money you don’t have, but to a certain extent I agree that you should do what makes you happy within your own limits.

We travelled a lot in our 20s and 30s (good income, no kids) and I’m glad we did as in my 40s I became disabled and now can’t travel at all.

Kite22 · 05/04/2022 22:58

There's an element of truth in most sayings, and there will be ways of proving why most cliched advice is not always a good idea.

Why are you asking?

In context, it is just a saying, with a touch of good advice for some.

Margot78 · 05/04/2022 23:00

I don’t think it’s meant to be taken literally, you may not necessarily afford cake, trips or food, it’s just saying life is short so grab any opportunities to do something naughty, adventurous or self indulgent. If it chimes with someone and helps them to so that then great. I find these quotes lose their impact pretty quickly but doesn’t hurt to be reminded to seize the day now and then.

PaperTyger · 05/04/2022 23:02

Both - do it all but save for tomorow as well but dont save for tomorow and wholy sacrifice today.

UrsulaPandress · 05/04/2022 23:04

I prefer
Eat drink and be merry.

ssd · 05/04/2022 23:04

Its tricky though....what if you have to save for tomorrow and cant afford what you want today?

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